We are the Piskulas and we enjoy finding practical ways to sustain our family.

We tend our 1500 square foot backyard garden plot with our two daughters and two dogs in Southeastern Wisconsin.

We love enjoying the fruits and veggies of our labors. The food tastes so fresh despite being canned months ago. We have even ventured to starting plants from seed, dehydration, freezing and canning. And we didn’t need to add any unnatural preservatives. Plus, we enjoy the satisfaction in knowing what we're eating!

Sustainable Blessings

After discovering a mulberry tree in our yard, I have pounds of mulberries that need a use. There is only so much jam you can make and eat. One alternative to using up these berries is homemade berry syrup.

Much to our surprise we found not one but two mulberry trees on our property. We have lived in our house almost three years! These trees are over 30 feet tall which can make harvesting difficult. Here are out tips to get most mulberries off the tree

One of the most rewarding things about summer is enjoying what you have grown. Currently my rhubarb has been harvested but there is barely a strawberry in site to make Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam. So here is my tutorial on how to enjoy your rhubarb harves

Homemade Taco Sauce. We love tacos in our house. But with little ones they don't like spicy like the adults do. I also was in search of a recipe that did not include corn syrup, as we are trying to eliminate it from our diets.